The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-10

towns and cities have twice as many
churches as are needed the poorer far
too few 80 of the competition between
the many scots in new towns. We must
frankly admit the essential quality of all
christian churches. There is no sect
which really admits this equality. We
must dropthis competition Of the Kilkenny
fair sort We must recognize the peril TO
our industries, TO the government; II the
present widespread discontcut develops
into anarchism, we must throttle that by
law, but we must use prevention 10 keep
II from coming TO that, The unreasonable
demands of the workingman must, as far
as possible, be modified byrcason and love,
and this only the church can do successfully
The churches must repent OF their aban-
donment of the poor districts and then 90
and do works meet for repentance. They
should colonize with some of their best
families and not merely build missions
IL is a work that can't be done by hired
men, missionaries or theological students
Your money is needed, but you are needed
still more
Rev. George l.. Post, VI. D., Of the med
ical mission, Beirut Syria, said: "Thc past
taught us what TO believe about God the
future must show what we are TO do for
men. The past has been marked by strife,
the future must see cooperation. "
He closed with feryent plea for unity in
America for the sake OF missions abroad.
The venerable Philip SchaH, ID. d., was
next introduced us one who was the father
of the alliance, and has been one OF the
most active workers Tor its ends lie
thought this conference held IN this cos
mopolitan city was OF equal or greater inn
portance than that held fourteen years ago
in provincial town on the banks Of the
Hudson, New York. eve can't think bad
enough Of the devil or good enough OF God.
Christ is in his church all days, oven TO the
end Of the world. Ii this security suiliccs,
we can 20 forward. A good stomach is
needed for the physical, n clear brain for
the intellectual, and warm heart for the
spiritual man. America has these. Its
stomach can digest English beef, Scotch
pork, Swiss cheese and German Saurkmut,
and then drink n cup OF French coffee and
smoke Spanish cigar" The president in
tcrrupted the speaker 10 announce that
the hour for adjournment had arrived, and
requested the doctor 10 write out the NJ
marks he meant 10 make for the printed
volume which the alliance will issue. The
session closed in order that the delegates
might attend the Presidents reception.
PAY TuuR RESPECTS TO rIIE PRESIDENT.
The Whitc-house this afternoon was in
vadcd by nearly 1900 members of the
Evangelical alliance, who called in body
about ! o'clock 10 pay their respects to
President aud Mrs. Cleveland. They were
received In the east-room and individually
presented To the President and Als. Clevc-
land by Mr. VIM T.. Dodge, president Of
the alliance, and Col. John VI. Wilson.
Mr.. Dodge made a brief address, express
ing the great pleasure il gave the
alliance, M body, to show itS
appreciation Of the President and his wife,
who, he saif were especially loved aud
respected 10y them ALL lie closed by urg-
ing the President 10 cooperate with the
alliance In the cause OF christianity.
Tho President replied:
"Mr. President am glad 10 meet 10
large n delegation from tive Evangelical al
lance for the Unitcd Stat- understand
the purpose Of this allan ~ 10 be the APP
plication Of christian rules Of conduct 20
the problems and exigcn,ies Of social and
political life. such a movement cannot
iail 10 produce the most valuable results.
All must admit that the reception Of the
teachings ol christianity results in the
purcst patriotism, in the most scrupulous
fidelity TO public trust and in the best type
Of citizenship. Those who manage the ai-
lains Of government are 10y this means ~
minded that the law Of God demands that
they should be- couugcously true to the in
forests Of the people and that the Ruler of
the universe will require Of them a strict
account Of their stewardship. The pcO-
pie, too, arr thus taught that their happi.
ness aud welfare will bc best promoted by
a conscientious regard for the interest Of
common brotherhood, and that the sucrcss
oiagoycrnmcnt 10y thcpeoplc dcpcndsupon
the morality, the justice and the honesty
OF the people. | am especially pleased io
know that your efforts arc not cmmpcd
and limited 10y dcnominnlionhl lines, aud
that your credentials arr founded on abroad
christian fellowship. Maniicstly, II you
seek to teach your cOunirymcn federation,
YOU yourselves must be- tolerant: II YOU
would teach them libcmlity for the opn.
ions of each other, YOU yourselves muSl bc
liberal and II YOU teach them unscllish
patriotism, YOU yourselves must be unscli.
ish aud patriotic There II enough 0f
work IN the field YOU have entered io en-
list the hearty cooperation Of all who DO.
licyc IN the value and efficacy oi christian
teaching and practice. Your noble mis-.
sion, II undertaken In broad and gcnor.
Gus spirit, will surely arn-st the attention
aud respectful consideration oi your fellow
citizcns aud your cndcayon, consccmtcd
by bcnoyolcncc and patriotic love, must
exert apowcnul influence In the cnlightcn.
mcnt aud improvement ol our people In
illustrating the strength and stability Of
our institutions aud in advancing the pros.
pcrity and greatness of our beloved land ~
The Rcy. Dr. Burchud. of New York,
Of the Three RS fame wasamong these
presented. The President recognized him
NJ once, and, advancing toward him, said
with considerable eancslncE and icryor
that he wis very glad 30 see him, where
upon the crowd Of delegates broke out
into laughter.
At the afternoon session Josiah Strong,
ID. d., addressed the congregation. lie
WIS followed by Frank kls.cll, -. -, who
read paper on cooperation IN small cities.
The next address was by the Rev A. L.
Schauillcr u. d., Of Ne York. Remarks
were also made 10y Thomas II. McMullcn,
Of Arizona.
America. Fishsries rnion.
GLoucuIEn, Mass, Dee "a meeting
oi the American Fishery union wns held